Breaking Records Again....
We thought we would be going home today, but that will not to be the case. Carson, again, broke his own ANC record of 21. His ANC is now ZERO. A BIG, FAT, ROUND ZERO. The Dr. says we must stay here until the ANC is about 150, so we could be here quite awhile longer.
Meanwhile, we are coming up with ways to entertain ourselves. Racing the plasma karts, doing many, many laps around the ward with the big wheel, handing out candy to nurses and other patients, and watching movies. Did you know the Hematology/Oncology ward is a race track? They have it measured out....21 laps around the ward is a mile. I'd say we do that by noon each day!
Unscheduled vacation.....
Francesca is having an unscheduled vacation/home study opportunity. Her school has started sending multiple students home with suspected swine flu. Francesca was vaccinated for H1N1 on Saturday, but we fear she hasn't built up immunity yet; add to that, Carson and his non-existent immune system, and I predict disaster. So....the school agreed that Francesca should complete her assignments at home.....at least for this week.
Help on the way....
Paul's mother will be arriving tomorrow. She's agreed to come out of retirement and teach Francesca until she goes back to school. That was not something she had planned on doing when she agreed to come up here and help. I'd say leukemia has us all doing things we'd never planned on!
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
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Dear Paul and Jennifer, I was like you guys hopping that Carson was going to be sent home today....but i guess he is better off at the hospital especialy with all those bacterias running around!
ReplyDeleteWe are all praying that his ANC will go higher anyday now!
hang in there guys we are thinking of you costantly.
Love Cristina and the gang
egailking can do it!!! She probably is really missing teaching. I haven't seen her in a while but she is a wonderful friend who always keeps in touch with me. When Francesca is finished with her, I'll be looking forward to a visit in Frisco. She is my super hero!. Carson's fireman outfit was great. I can't imagine how "sick" of the hospital you all are, but it sounds like Carson keeps them hopping. Many Prayers, Marsha
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